How to make a great looking bracelet

As a recent hobby of mine, I have been making many varieties of paracord bracelets. While searching for new knots, I stumbled across a knot called the double-tatted chain or 'seesaw' knot but with no instructions.

Here's how to tie it with a 5 3/8 side release fastex buckle.

Apologies for the sub-par pictures. I had trouble holding the camera steady and the knots tightly.

Step 1 Materials

1) Two 8-10 feet long lengths of paracord or any other type of cordage. Various colours available from http://supplycaptain.com/

These can be two different colours if you like.

2) A side release buckle. 5 free samples are available from the ITW Nexus website or you may purchase them from Supply Captain.

3) A lighter or thread matching the colour of your cordage.

Tools

1) A knife or a pair of scissors

2)A needle

Comments

[razor7177]

you got the right...'bout the molten anything on your body parts...". it hurts...BAD...By the way, nice instructable....

[LuminousObject]

This looks really good. I'll have to make one. But the buckle looks like it would be uncomfortable since it is flat. Would it be better to use one of those curved ones?

[Metafire]

Thanks! The flat buckle is not really a problem as it is so small. In the photos, it might look a tad big but I have extremely small wrists. But if you can find a curved buckle, go ahead and use it. It all depends on your wrist size and personal tastes.

[wizcling68]

I go through "The Buckle Runner" he has the one cell on each end in both the 3/8th and 5/8th inch buckles, which are the common sizes for braclets. They are curved and side releaseas well. Prices are really good too.

[jamiec53]

That picture is AMAZING! What camera have you got?

[Choppings]

I love this braclet, Working on getting some paracord this weekend to try this. Thanks!

[Outdoor_Guy]

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[Metafire]

When making paracord things, you tend to take longer as you're first learning the weave and dynamics of paracord, but after that, you're only limited by whatever weaves you can find.

[Bradart]

Skeletool FTW

[jlyman13]

I prefer the wilson tactical 5/8 contoured buckles for comfort, http://www.wilsontactical.com/detail.aspx?ID=129 they are really sturdy and not to expensive.

[lolnoobistink]

What buckle are you using?

[Metafire]

For that particular bracelet, I used a plain old side-release buckle I got from ITW Nexus' website. It isn't my favorite though, in both looks and comfort. The best buckles I've used so far were salvaged from my Dakine backpack, which were 1" Rock Lockster Original buckles. Much nicer look, and they're just the right size.

[instructables4ever]

These are really cool but I was wondering where I could buy Paracord, on the internet or off of it?

[mo5]

i don't use paracord, i just use fashion cord fron wallmart.

[Metafire]

For offline sources of paracord, try any army surplus store, sports outfitter store, or an Army Navy type store.

Some online sources are:
http://supplycaptain.com/

http://www.lighthound.com/search.asp?keyword=paracord&search=GO

http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkwZparacordQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZR40QQ_mdoZ

Any of these sources can supply you with military spec paracord.

[lianebrbz9]

Great idea! and easy for me!

[Bernyk]

that is awesome, i've always liked these, but havent been that good with knots, but this one looks extremely easy and do-able for me =D thanks man!

[instructables4ever]

Thank you very much Metafire.